Days after the announcement of divorce, several media reports surfaced claiming that Microsoft founder Bill Gates had taken long vacations annually.
Billionaire couple Bill Gates and Melinda Gates shocked everyone when they took to Twitter to announce their divorce on May 3. Days after the announcement of divorce, several media reports surfaced claiming that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates had taken long vacations annually with his ex-girlfriend Ann Winblad.
Let's take a look at inside pics of the mansion where Gates used to spend his vacation with Winblad.
1. Bill Gates-Ann Winblad vacation spot
The beach house located in North Carolina is a three-story oceanfront home which is available for rent.
2. Details of beach house
The vacation house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and it also boast of its own gazebo overlooking the ocean.
3. Bill Gates-Ann Winblad vacation house rent
The home is known as Castle Sween and its starting rent is USD 600 per night.
4. Bill Gates' annual vacation
"With a private walkway to the beach and a superb view of the Atlantic Ocean from a dune top deck gazebo, guests of this sandcastle can effortlessly dive into a true OBX (Outer Banks) coastal vacation as soon as they arrive," the ad on Airbnb reads.
5. Bill Gates and Winblad's relationship
Bill Gates dated Winblad in the 80s but broke up in 1987. After Bill Gates married Melinda he reached an agreement with her that he could take yearly vacations with Winblad.
Pics courtesy: Truplace Premium Propery Visual/Seaside Vacations